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Guidelines for Securing Personal Information and Aadhar Numbers in RTI Applications
By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 14 Jun 2017
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This Office Memorandum directs all Government of India Ministries and Departments to ensure the protection of sensitive personal information in RTI applications. It mandates that Aadhar numbers should not be requested during the RTI process. Furthermore, if an Aadhar number is present in an RTI application or reply, it must be masked or hidden before being uploaded to public websites. These measures are in compliance with the Aadhar Act, 2016 and the Information Technology Act, 2000.
City
New Delhi
State
Delhi
issue for which issued
Securing personal information in RTI applications
is it guidelines or office order, or office memorandum
Office Memorandum
purpose of issue
To ensure compliance with Aadhar Act, 2016 and IT Act, 2000 regarding data privacy
Most Important Details
Aadhar numbers must not be requested in RTI applications and must be masked if uploaded to public domains
issue for which issued
Securing personal information in RTI applications
is it guidelines or office order, or office memorandum
Office Memorandum
purpose of issue
To ensure compliance with Aadhar Act, 2016 and IT Act, 2000 regarding data privacy
Most Important Details
Aadhar numbers must not be requested in RTI applications and must be masked if uploaded to public domains
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Regards, Circular Express
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Guidelines for Securing Personal Information and Aadhar Numbers in RTI Applications
By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 14 Jun 2017
👁 1 view
This Office Memorandum directs all Government of India Ministries and Departments to ensure the protection of sensitive personal information in RTI applications. It mandates that Aadhar numbers should not be requested during the RTI process. Furthermore, if an Aadhar number is present in an RTI application or reply, it must be masked or hidden before being uploaded to public websites. These measures are in compliance with the Aadhar Act, 2016 and the Information Technology Act, 2000.
City
New Delhi
State
Delhi
issue for which issued
Securing personal information in RTI applications
is it guidelines or office order, or office memorandum
Office Memorandum
purpose of issue
To ensure compliance with Aadhar Act, 2016 and IT Act, 2000 regarding data privacy
Most Important Details
Aadhar numbers must not be requested in RTI applications and must be masked if uploaded to public domains
issue for which issued
Securing personal information in RTI applications
is it guidelines or office order, or office memorandum
Office Memorandum
purpose of issue
To ensure compliance with Aadhar Act, 2016 and IT Act, 2000 regarding data privacy
Most Important Details
Aadhar numbers must not be requested in RTI applications and must be masked if uploaded to public domains
🔒 Document — view only
Regards, Circular Express
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